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The episode discusses the implications of rising energy costs and mortgage rates on the US housing recovery amidst claims about the Iran war's impact.

In this week’s episode of the Accunet Mortgage and Realty Podcast, Brian Wickert and Tim Holdmann dig into a buzzy CNBC headline claiming the Iran war could “crush” the US housing recovery — and explain why the reality is far less dramatic. They break down what rising energy costs and slightly higher mortgage rates actually mean for your monthly payment (spoiler: it’s about the cost of a tank of gas), and why serious home shoppers should view this moment as an opportunity, not a reason to wai...

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